That’s because James Bond is confirmed to take on Russian villains in Craig’s final outing as the British secret agent next year.

EON productions, which makes 007 movies, has put out a Bond 25 casting call for actors to play a Russian male villain and his Russian female accomplice.

According to the character description, auditioning actors must be: “Charismatic, Powerful, Innovative, Cosmopolitan, Bright, Cold and Vindictive.”

30 Seconds To Mars singer and actor Jared Leto is already rumoured as a front-runner. The Joker actor has form playing Russians, and even spoke the lingo in 2005 movie Lord Of War.

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RUMOURS: Could Jared Leto or Milla Jovovich be joining the Bond universe?

Producers were keen to move Bond into different territory after Spectre’s bad-guy Christoph Waltz confirmed he will not be returning as Blofeld.

It will be the first time Craig’s James Bond has faced a Russian adversary. Screenwriter John Hodge wanted to reflect the political climate.

A movie source said: “Daniel Craig’s last outing will bring Bond bang up to date with political tensions, you can count on Bond to do the right thing.”

Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich is also in the producer’s sights for the Bond villain’s “fierce” girl with fighting skills.

Of course no self-respecting Bond movie should be without a henchman and producers want a “cunning” Maori actor with “stage combat skills” to play Bond 25’s Oddjob or Jaws, with filming starting in December.

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Revellers go wild enjoying Bestival.

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Win 20 pairs of tickets for Bestival

I’VE teamed up with Bestival to offer 20 pairs of weekend tickets to its 15th birthday circus-themed celebrations.

This year’s festival takes place between August 2-5 at the beautiful Lulworth Estate in Dorset featuring outrageous performers, audacious spectacles and mind-altering music.

And with shocking circus extravaganzas and astonishing stunts – including Lords Of Lightning, a Human Cannonball and the Gorilla Circus & Flying Trapeze School – you’ll find extraordinary attractions to satisfy the soul at every turn.

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To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question: On what island did Bestival originally take place? Send your answer, name, address, contact phone number and age to wired@dailystar.co.uk by noon on Sunday, July 22.

Multiple entries will be disqualified, normal Daily Star rules apply, Editor’s decision is final. Prize is for a pair of weekend Bestival festival tickets, travel fees are not included.

For more information head to www.bestival.net, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram/Tumblr. Ticketline: 0844 888 4410.